Idaho § 19-4216 - Relief available for detainers
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-4216 — Relief available for detainers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4216. Relief available for detainers
(1) An in-state prisoner may petition for writ of habeas corpus to challenge the legality of a detainer which has been lodged against him by another state under the interstate agreement on detainers, chapter 50, title 19 , Idaho Code.
(2) The court may set a hearing on a petition for writ of habeas corpus to inquire into factual issues involving the legality of the detainer or the legality of delivery of the prisoner to the prosecuting state under the detainer. However, if the petition involves legal issues only, the court shall decide the matter without hearing consistent with section 19-4209 , Idaho Code.
[19-4216, added 1999, ch. 376, sec. 2, p. 1032; am. 2000, ch. 271, sec. 10, p. 784.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 19-4216 cover?
Section 19-4216 ("Relief available for detainers") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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